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Pharyngo‐Gastric Reconstruction for Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Author(s) -
Balasegaram M.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1968.tb03168.x
Subject(s) - medicine , swallowing , gastric carcinoma , carcinoma , surgery , fistula , stenosis , pharynx , general surgery , radiology , cancer
Six cases of hypopharyngcal carcinoma, in which pharyngo‐laryngo‐œsophagectomy with immediate pharyngo‐gastric reconstruction was performed, are described. This form of repair restored normal swallowing within a few days in all cases, with no occurrence of fistula or stenosis. A more extensive use of this procedure is advocated.